29 And Moses said to Hobab the son of Raguel the Midianite, his kinsman: "We are setting out to the place which the Lord will give to us. Come with us, so that we may do good to you. For the Lord has promised good things to Israel."
30 And he answered him, "I will not go with you, but I will return to my own land, in which I was born."
31 And he said: "Do not choose to leave us. For you know in which places in the desert we ought to make camp, and so you shall be our guide.
32 And if you come with us, whatever will be best among the riches which the Lord will deliver to us, we will give to you."
33 Therefore, they set out from the Mountain of the Lord on a journey of three days. And the ark of the covenant of the Lord preceded them, for three days, in order to provide a place for the camp.
34 Likewise, the cloud of the Lord was over them, throughout the day, while they proceeded.
35 And when the ark was lifted up, Moses said, "Rise up, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee from your face."